Federal programs should be run federally
By / News EditorI’ve long been a fan of HBO’s “Last Week Tonight” and its host, John Oliver, since his days on “The Daily Show with Jon Stewart.” Recently, Oliver produced a segment on the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program. TANF is a federal program that is designed to help low-income families make ends meet. The segment covers some of the myriad of problems with the program, most of which stem from mismanagement of funds by state officials.